Kentmere Pan 100

Known/rumored respoolings: Agfa APX 100 (Maco Direct). In all honesty, I’m not 100% certain that this internet rumor is true, and I acknowledge I’m going out on a limb by grouping what is marketed today as Agfa APX 100 into a discussion of Kentmere Pan 100. But based on my observations, film in cartridges branded as Kentmere Pan behaves very similarily if not identically to the currently-available Agfa APX. But whatever the case may be on this question, today’s Agfa APX is most certainly not the Agfa APX of years past.

Observations: Kentmere Pan 100 and 400 behave rather differently from each other. I find Kentmere Pan 100 doesn’t have the same kind of contrast or ability to depict highlights with as much detail as what Kentmere 400 does. More often, Kentmere Pan 100 appears a little on the flat side, and it leaves me wanting to make postproduction edits more often than not. But all things considered, these are nitpicks. At bottom, Kentmere Pan 100 is an excellent film that renders subjects with excellent tonality. Especially considering its bargain price point, it punches way above its weight.

Further reading: alexluyckx.com, myfavouritelens.com, kashphoto.com, emulsive.org.